I wish them all the best. I hope and I'm confident they were doing everything above board. I don't see why they wouldn't considering the cash flow they had.
I wish you guys the best of luck. And hope that friends and family support you guys and you can get through this and prosper.
It is unfortunate that this a political play.
I am not gonna get into the content, location and hind site.
The problem here I think is this will be a test for community standards. LArry Flynt had the same fight. He won but is in a wheelchair. There are consequences to every action.
I think the only way to get through this without losing your head is to imagine yourself in 10 years as you would kinda look back at all of this and take in stride.
Hopefully you can do that and get through this.
I'm very surprised at the level of animosity towards Ray Guhn and his partners/co-workers from people in this industry.
The justice system in this country presumes him to be innocent until proven guilty and I think we should do the same.
All the sensationalism by the media and the local prosecutors is just that....sometimes the arrest and headlines are all they need, not necessarily a conviction.
They leak whatever they want to the media who print or air it happily because it's good for ratings, and then nobody ever really cares that everything was trumped up and exagerrated and when the defendant walks the sheriff and the prosecutor get to blame the "liberal activist judges"....not the fact that they didn't have the evidence to support their ridiculous charges.
I really believe these people deserve the benefit of the doubt. Just because you heard from someone that heard from someone who talked to someone who knows someone who had a drink with someone.....doesn't mean you know the FACTS OF THE CASE. It's all just rumors and conjecture at this point and we shouldn't judge Ray based on that.
I'm very surprised at the level of animosity towards Ray Guhn and his partners/co-workers from people in this industry.
The justice system in this country presumes him to be innocent until proven guilty and I think we should do the same.
All the sensationalism by the media and the local prosecutors is just that....sometimes the arrest and headlines are all they need, not necessarily a conviction.
They leak whatever they want to the media who print or air it happily because it's good for ratings, and then nobody ever really cares that everything was trumped up and exagerrated and when the defendant walks the sheriff and the prosecutor get to blame the "liberal activist judges"....not the fact that they didn't have the evidence to support their ridiculous charges.
I really believe these people deserve the benefit of the doubt. Just because you heard from someone that heard from someone who talked to someone who knows someone who had a drink with someone.....doesn't mean you know the FACTS OF THE CASE. It's all just rumors and conjecture at this point and we shouldn't judge Ray based on that.
I was under the impression that a main part of the allegations is that the owners/staff of COHF were hiring the girls to have sex with them first, to "test" the girls out to make sure they were right for the COHF site. If thats the case, then this case will have blurred lines as to whether they are trying to set precedent that all adult content shot in Florida is illegal, or just trying to bust someone who is hiring a girl to have sex with.
Good point Scoreman, it's interesting, but not surprising, how this point was ignored.
I really can't even comment here without getting totally flamed. If a company were taking the measures to stay legal and do things by the books than i can see them asking for funding. This case seems far from that.
1 shooting porn (not only porn but a gang bang to boot) in a state where it's illegal.
2. the report of them 'testing' the girls?
3. cohf like many other sites has made it their business model to push the envelope as far as they can.
It seems to me they played with fire and got their asses burnt to a crisp.
I'm not trying to be a dick but is anybody surprised? I mean how smart is it to run a gangbang reality style porn shoot in the bible belt? Not to mention cohf has never been one to stay quiet about their shoots. It's not like they are big covert operations. Hell any webmaster with a hardon could be in their shoots at the shows.
If anything this should be a lesson to all the sites looking to push things to the extreme. Cross the line and you are fucked. It's that simple.
The 1st amendment should apply to anyone, anywhere in the country. We shouldn't be forced to live somewhere we don't want to live just because the local bible thumpers don't like what we do.
They have freedom to practice their ass-backwards religions, and we have freedom of sexual expression. If two consenting adults agree to have sex and let someone film it that's nobody else's business. (remember they're not being paid to have sex, they're being paid to allow someone to film them having sex....BIG DIFFERENCE)
You want someone telling you that you can't film your wife giving you a blowjob because the sheriff in Atlanta doesn't like it? It's a free country, not just a free Los Angeles or a free west coast.
BTW we'll be making a significant contribution to the defense fund next month.
true and not true.... every city has their own 'zoning rights' on where you can and cannot shoot... we used to check with the cities before shooting in them to make sure we don't get in trouble... you can film your wife all you want in the privacy of your home, but that's very different from shooting content and making money off of it...
with all due respect, I will take our laws over yours any day of the week
Really?
The political difference between most of Europe and North Florida would seem in this instance rather like that between the USA as a whole and the Peoples Republic of China.
But thats the real world the way it is and its not going to change. Why do people who work in adult on the web have such a hard time with that. Its not fair is not a defense.
hmm, as different as the situations are i'm sure a lot of people thought the same about segregation laws before the civil rights revolution. luckily, though not everyone thought like that and worked for change.
you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..
It seems to me they played with fire and got their asses burnt to a crisp.
And there is even more stuff that you didn't mention. Including holding contests where paysite members get to bang their favorite model.
It really seems to me that at a time in which we are all trying to portray the adult entertainment business as something legit and professional, you've got this guy continuing the role of the classic "stereotypical pornographer."
Once again I'd like to ask a direct question to you fucking idiots.
Is this ray ghunn guy literally in COUNTY JAIL awaiting trial, or is he out on bail? County jail sucks, especially when they push your trial back.
And TREY from epic cash you're a fucking car salesman piece of scum sucking bottom feeding snitch. You seriously say "yay" bust more site owners? I think cumonherface.com is tasteless, but you should be shot.
Not killed, or at least wounded with a 22 small calibre arm or possibly a paring knife.
If you ever got raided youd drop dimes on 30 companies to save your pimply face you fucking faggot.
Money isn't shit, family is, life is, health is, down in miami the feds are gonna be monitoring your stupid, narrccistic faces while you showoff your never ending insatiable fucking lust for money, pomp, fame and power.
From the AA BOOK>
Covet the possessions of others, to lust for sex and power, to become angry when our instinctive demands are threatened, to be envious when the ambitions of others seem to be realized whiles ours are not. We eat, drink, and grab for more of everything than we need, fearing we shall never have enough.
I am a republican, and think porn should be regulated, but I don't think people should be wishing upon others downfall.
... you can film your wife all you want in the privacy of your home, but that's very different from shooting content and making money off of it...
This is the part where I think you're wrong.
If I want to make a video of my wife blowing me I have EVERY RIGHT to do so.
If I then want to sell that video to other adults I have a right to do that as well.
Again I'll state that the porn actors are not paid to have sex (per the contract) they are paid to allow someone to film them having sex. That's a big difference and what separates porn from prostitution.
If you have anything to do whatsoever with the adult industry,
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I am glad to see you online. I will be personally sending a donation to show my support. Because you guys are my friends, and for defense of the industry in my home state. I am stunned when people do not see the big picture and understand how easily legal precedent could be set not only for Florida with this case but could readily start a windfall of prosecutions in other states too.
Well I'm glad you're not in county jail. 23 hour lockdown is hell.
Your arguments about the 1st amendment are correct. In france when cops beat people up, they riot and burn cars.
Here in america people sit down like cowards, and riot when we win baseball games.
Here in 2006 we are the most cowardly, government fearing citizens in the world.
Thank You, and I support George Bush and the troops and would never reccommend 'fighting the power' I just have my opinion on herding.
In fact im leaving the business, reluctantly. In an ironic turn of events, pornographers of all people are fighting for constitutional rights, moreso
than anybody.
true and not true.... every city has their own 'zoning rights' on where you can and cannot shoot... we used to check with the cities before shooting in them to make sure we don't get in trouble... you can film your wife all you want in the privacy of your home, but that's very different from shooting content and making money off of it...
Actually there are some locales where putting that video of your wife online could be considered obscene by their community standards and people have been prosecuted in the past for doing just that. Ask Larry, he'll remember the Oklahoma case of the amateur couple.
Actually there are some locales where putting that video of your wife online could be considered obscene by their community standards and people have been prosecuted in the past for doing just that. Ask Larry, he'll remember the Oklahoma case of the amateur couple.
Heck even married couples without filming it, giving eachother oral is against the law in GA......
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still trying to get the Epass thing going Tassy is working on it, she is looking into if we can get a special acct set up, As soon as I know something ill be making a post on it.
I wish them the best and hope it comes out in their favor.if you dont produce porn then you dont understand,these actions effect all of us who produce porn out of LA and it could of been avoided. I doubt Im the first to say running their business in pensacola was a bad idea.
I gotcha but isn't it a little late to be upset about that aspect of it?
I'm very surprised at the level of animosity towards Ray Guhn and his partners/co-workers from people in this industry.
The justice system in this country presumes him to be innocent until proven guilty and I think we should do the same.
WRONG... the second someone starts proclaiming innocence, and has to attach the issue to a wider constitutional issue and on that basis starts begging for money, they deserve to be judged right then and there and "presumptions of innocence" aren't a given.
guns, drugs, multiple arrests, multiple felony charges, under cover operations.... but its all a simple misunderstanding??
Pleasure im sorry you feel that way, the guns and drugs were explained, that was just hype by the media, why were there mulitple arrests well there was more than one guy working for the business, and no its not a simple misunderstanding its a huge misunderstanding that is critical to the industry, it matters to everyone not just the content and web guys in florida but to every webmaster in the US. I dont understand the anger and hatred some of you guys are spewing, if it was you in trouble wouldnt u want the industry to come to your defense, again im glad that some of you are in "legal" states or out of the country but I dont understand why that gives u the feeling you need to blast us for running a legit company. Please let the facts speak when the trial happens and do not make assumptions based on what u read from a highly conservative newspaper.
Pleasure im sorry you feel that way, the guns and drugs were explained, that was just hype by the media, why were there mulitple arrests well there was more than one guy working for the business, and no its not a simple misunderstanding its a huge misunderstanding that is critical to the industry, it matters to everyone not just the content and web guys in florida but to every webmaster in the US. I dont understand the anger and hatred some of you guys are spewing, if it was you in trouble wouldnt u want the industry to come to your defense, again im glad that some of you are in "legal" states or out of the country but I dont understand why that gives u the feeling you need to blast us for running a legit company. Please let the facts speak when the trial happens and do not make assumptions based on what u read from a highly conservative newspaper.
here is an age old truth... "the innocent deny, liars explain" and you have explained and explain and then explained the explanations... then continued further with each chance you had to explain that its "everyones problem"
again.. you have made a few things clear that cannot be disputed
1) you have no money
2) you need money and
3) you are in serious trouble.
its not about hatred at all. i was just pointing out that its perfectly healthy behavior to question a begging thread under these circumstances. thats all. nothing more. its that simple!
if your case had the merit you claim it does... you wouldn't need to be making a broader appeal and claiming that its everyones problem, everyones concern and everyones legal bill.
you are saying this is all a HUGE missunderstandin. so... why is it my problem? why is it "our" problem? its just a HUGE missunderstanding right? drugs? guns, prostitution? undecover operation, audio, video, mulitple police witnesses and other witnesses... all a big big misunderstanding. thats like saying "i got arrested and charged for killing someone with my car in florida today, but i was in LA" - thats a "missunderstanding". getting arrested at the conclusion of an extensive undercover operation and investigation is most likely not a HUGE missunderstanding. in fact, it was a planned event. planned for quite a long time.
sounds to me like you hit the jackpot. you'll be rich right? its all a HUGE missunderstanding.
and to answer your question "if you were in trouble, wouldn't you want to the industry to come to your defense" - uhm.... no. i don't need the owner of butt-fucking-donkeys.com to help me out. i certainly hope he doesn't show up in court. i'll take my chances by accepting responsibility for my decisions and actions and fight my own fight.
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